A crying voice on the phone said, “Jackson, I’ve loved you for eight years. I can’t live without you…”
Jackson hung up, looking angry. The next day, Noelle’s warning letter was posted on the research institute’s bulletin board.
She was removed from an important project and lost her chance to apply for a professional title. I knew Jackson did this. He wanted to prove his loyalty to me.
That afternoon, Noelle rushed into my office crying. “Elizabeth! Happy now? You used your marriage to control Jackson and now you’re destroying my future too!”
She rushed at me and I slapped her. “You chose to be a mistress and ruin someone else’s marriage. How dare you complain?”
Jackson hurried over, protecting me with his arms and glared at Noelle. She became bolder and leaned in to kiss his lips.
My mind went blank. Then I heard her say, “Jackson, I’m the department’s famous beauty. Everyone wants me. I don’t believe you have no feelings for me!”
I was about to slap her again, but Jackson stopped me. After a brief pause, he said, “You don’t deserve me. Elizabeth has been with me through everything; I won’t betray her.” Then he threw a pen holder at her.